high-deductible health insurance plans
Coverage of high-deductible health insurance plans in the Nexus archive.
- Americans deserve to know healthcare prices before the final bill arrives
The article highlights bipartisan support for healthcare price transparency, citing a 2025 poll showing 96% public approval. It argues that transparency empowers patients to shop for non-emergent care, drives competition, and addresses opaque billing practices contributing to healthcare debt. Legislative progress in Congress aims to formalize transparency laws.
- How many Americans can afford high-quality healthcare? A new poll finds the number has fallen
A new poll shows only 49% of U.S. adults could afford high-quality healthcare in 2025, down from 56% in 2021. Rising medical costs and high-deductible insurance plans are straining households, with 75% of adults reporting healthcare costs as a financial burden and 50% expressing concern about affording care in 2026.